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Author: tmarcelo
Surnames: Beem, Myers, Richards
Classification: queries
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Hi Nickie,
I've been researching the Beems for quite sometime. But they are difficult to figure
out!
I believe that the Richard H. Beem who was living with the Myers family in the 1850 census
was the son of Daniel Shelby Beem and his wife Melinda Richards.
Daniel S. Beem died around January 1846. His will was probated in Jackson Co. He does not
name his children in the will. However, in a later court record, his children were
assigned a guardian:
February 10, 1851--John B DURHAM appointed guardian of
Lodema [sp?] Adaline BEEM and Richard Harrison BEEM minor
heirs of Daniel S BEEM deceased.
Source: LDS Film 1314638 Jackson County, IN Probate Order Books, Item 3: Probate Order
Book 10 Feb 1851--21 Aug 1852, page 3
(see notes made by Bernie Cullen at
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/in/jackson/vitals/1314638.txt)
It is possible that Lucinda was first married to a Beem and that this is her son. But it
seems more likely that the Richard living with her is the son of Daniel S. Beem.
I've been working with the assumption that perhaps Lucinda and Daniel were brother and
sister but I don't have definitive proof yet.
Good luck with your search.
Tracey
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